Street racing may be cause of double-fatal crash

keisha206 said on December 16, 2010 at 3:45 PM

sorry for your loss. but you cuzin so called "boyfriend" isn't really her "boyfriend" how could he be cause he's mine.. so sad how sometimes the truth comes out in the dark..

mellodysmiles said on December 8, 2010 at 5:23 PM

My family and I were driving home from dinner, which included a trip to the ice cream store, when I looked in my rear view mirror to see a car coming up fast on my right. The lane this person was in merged into my lane, as I watched through my right side mirror the car passed me, only inches from my car, on the right shoulder and swerved in front of me into my lane, and continued swerving in and out of traffic. I noticed that there was another car in the far left lane racing the car that had just past me. The next morning I read this story. I am grateful that my family and I were spared, as well as, saddened that other families will be without their loved ones.

theperfectweapon said on December 7, 2010 at 4:30 PM

I'm buying and driving the biggest SUV in the market! Any suggestion, guys?

ggoins said on December 7, 2010 at 4:05 PM

I will miss you very much Jose Cuellar, I will miss that smile of yours every time you saw me, and all those great compliments you used to give to me, I will miss your phone calls and your text messages. RIP Que te bendiga Dios! y te compañe siempre.. Good bye my friends. Hasta pronto mi amigo, que descanses en paz!

bill_wallace said on December 7, 2010 at 3:20 PM

I want all the innocent drivers to read this: If you see street racers approaching your car from behind really fast, then RACE WITH THEM!! DON'T HIT THE BRAKE!! IT WILL KILL YOU!!!

theperfectweapon said on December 7, 2010 at 2:29 PM

Drink and street race responsibly!!! 8)

mrmagoo said on December 7, 2010 at 8:33 AM

whats also sad is how a bunch of bikers are boo hooing over one comment in the toy run artical that they think was bad but no one gives a hoot about more then one bab comment about these people that lost their lives!! but thats par for your alcohol drinking drug taking woman abusing bikers

theperfectweapon said on December 7, 2010 at 3:02 AM

Chicks usually activate Nitro Turbo way too soon.

bill_wallace said on December 7, 2010 at 2:43 AM

Some chicks enjoy racing guys. The question is.....do they have what it takes to win???

meetta said on December 7, 2010 at 12:02 AM

Amanda will be missed by all who knew her. I met her when she worked in Yakima. She was a very sweet and caring person. It is such a tragedy that her life ended too soon. My deepest sympathy to all of her family and friends.

boxerzgreen23 said on December 6, 2010 at 11:29 PM

I wish everyone truely knew what happened so they could think before they said anything stupid. But they are just people, who are they to consider the family of the 25 year old woman who was killed. They are selfish and dont know the truth, and seeing that me and another person commenting on this post are FAMILY of the young woman, Yes we do know what really happen. NO she was not racing people get that threw you heads now. She was being a nice person and doing a friend a simple favor and in result her death. She had no intentions of hurting anyone let alone herself that night. What happend WAS NOT her fault. She was a good person and that is the way she needs to be remember, she deserves nothing less. SHE WAS AN AMAZING PERSON.

vandamme said on December 6, 2010 at 10:19 PM

Well, WA State Patrol is usually right about the cause of each accident. So I believe the 40 year old man and the 25 year old woman were RACING!! Unfortunately, only one of them won Darwin's Award!!!

aparker said on December 6, 2010 at 10:08 PM

@mrmagoo. No out of body experience here. Our family went to visit the passenger, my cousins boyfriend that was in the car and badly injured. That is the information he was able to pass on. I am so sad for everyone here. Assuming the responsible party has a family, three families and countless friends have a long healing process ahead. It is just so sad that we as people need these constant reminders to cherish every moment we are given with the ones we love.

new_buz said on December 6, 2010 at 9:14 PM

just as a reminder, people related to these people actualy read this. and two great, wonderful people lost there life. it might be drunk driving, road rage, rascing, or just a accident. it hurts me to see what the world has come to when all people do is judge. and my heart goes out to all the people who has lost someone close. its been hard for me.

epicure43 said on December 6, 2010 at 5:24 PM

3 a.m. in the morning, only three cars on the road and they all end up in the same pile? Great drivers!

fwkc63 said on December 6, 2010 at 3:53 PM

I feel so sorry for the families of the victims who died. My heart breaks for them. My heart however, does not break for the idiot who caused the crash. And...if alcohol was involved...I hope he spends a lot of time behind bars. I also hope that he has endless nightmares and no sleep....let his conscience bother him for eternity. I could never live with the guilt of killing someone.

kameha said on December 6, 2010 at 2:09 PM

There was a pasanger in the car with the girl who died, so it is not out of line to believe that she told the parents of the girl and the police what happened.

chuckstr76 said on December 6, 2010 at 2:05 PM

Alot of speculation just from what was reported in the 5 paragraphs above.

tellthetruth206 said on December 6, 2010 at 2:02 PM

I am sorry for the friends and families losses and hopefully the passenger in the 25 YOs car is okay. I can't even imagine witnessing a friends death... regardless of the circumstance (which nobody is sure of) it is a shame that people died.

mrmagoo said on December 6, 2010 at 1:11 PM

and like I said earlier I get my speed fix at the track!! I am 50 years old and I have allways raced at the track only!! I have never raced anyone on the street, but yes I have been known to drive over the posted speed limit but it was done on a road that could handle me going over the limit by 10 to 15 mph at the most and traffic is light.

mrmagoo said on December 6, 2010 at 1:03 PM

aparker: how do you know what happened? did she tell you from an out of body experiance after the accident or were you with her? I don't understand how you know what she was thinking before the accident.

jackwong said on December 6, 2010 at 1:00 PM

I feel sorry for the innocent bystander... definitely not his fault. But the guy who was allegedly racing? I think most people are thinking the same as what I'm thinking.

lovenotwar said on December 6, 2010 at 11:25 AM

Sloopyman, I am so so so sorry for your loss. I do understand your pain, having lost three friends in a car accident all at once myself about 7 months ago. Having been a King5 memeber It was hard to see what horrible comments were being left. I was devisated and so upset on the sick things people were leaving about my friends who had just lost their lives. Death, is the most painful loss I have had to endore. For the sake of the loved ones who are no longer with us, please people, please be more intelligent with the comments you leave. This is someones son, daughter, aunt, brother, sister, cousin. Whatever the relation. No matter what the event and or facts of the accident. That does not ever change is the face that this is someones child. So please. Out of the respect of others and yourself, please comment wisely. God bless all.

hourforum said on December 6, 2010 at 11:23 AM

This is not a matter of what you drive. This is a matter of street racing. Want to stop it? Great me too. on those streets that have no lights, no camera no action-put speed bumps in the darn road! THAT WILL STOP IT. TO the story at hand-yes it is sad someone lost their life due to being STUPID. People must realize that a car is not a "toy"-it is something that can kill. This proves that point. I am sick of these racers, suped up cars * better than my car, and Im almost 50* but, my car still goes, thats what counts. These racers though are a DANGER to public safety. I would love to talk with some of these racers, find out WHY they do it-. Wonder if they wear saggy pants too. Wonder if their excuse for racing is a bug on the floor of the car. Maybe car racing on city streets is NOW what is more less known as "Race gangs". KINGTV should do a full indepth story on it.. Maybe Robert Mack will do it. Why it happens, and STOP IT. SPEED BUMPS save lives

dj98908 said on December 6, 2010 at 10:09 AM

Sloopyman, I can sympathize with your loss and do agree that not all the facts are known, therefor many are jumping to conclusions. However, this forum is run off of public opinion & input, you understandably find the remarks offensive, out of line and painful. I suggest that you not visit this very public forum and opinionated place. If this were my loved one, this is the last place I would visit.

sloopyman said on December 6, 2010 at 9:42 AM

While I think the process of haveing a comment section is good for allowing freedom of speech, some idiots should have this privalage taken away from them! It is very clear that these individuals who judge without facts and make such comments have not endured such a tragedy. The only fact that is known at this time is that 2 individuals lost thier lives in a tragic accident no matter what the cause. If it was your family member how would you feel? Please consider this when making comments about such a tragic event. The girl in this accident that lost her life was a beutiful and wonderful young lady and my niece. So keep your mouth shut !!!

97850 said on December 6, 2010 at 8:20 AM

No racing zones? Everywhere except the race track is a no racing zone! The only way to prevent this is with traffic calming devices. And cameras. And stiffer penalties.

vffrwm said on December 6, 2010 at 6:26 AM

Somebody needs to jack up the laws on street racing. There is wayyyy to much of this stuff going on and wayyyy to many people getting killed. I'm also betting that in the case of either of these two individuals if you look at their driving records you will see they either are on suspended licenses or they have lists of violations as long as your arm. They shouldn't have been allowed on the street but once again the judicial system has not only let us down but cost lives.

teufel said on December 6, 2010 at 2:42 AM

Jackwong you are absolutely right that will stop the street racing. I guess we need more speed limit signage too, that will stop people from speeding. Are you serious?

big_don said on December 6, 2010 at 2:19 AM

@aparker - how would you know what she was doing or thinking unless you were talking to her on a cellfone (or worse, texting) at the time of her fatal crash...??

jackwong said on December 6, 2010 at 1:13 AM

This definitely calls for more "No Racing Zones" as they have in Renton/Kent/Tukwila area... hopefully this will help alleviate some racing.

chemsearchwa8968 said on December 5, 2010 at 11:49 PM

Please take care with your comments! People have died and speculation or comdemnation are inappropriate. While you may feel better having your say, nothing changes the fact of the matter- people died and family and friends are grieving. Peace be with them, my sympathies for their losses.

aparker said on December 5, 2010 at 10:56 PM

The girl driving the car had gone out to help a friend who had locked themself out of their car. Upon her return trip home, she noticed two people racing up the road behind her. Their driving behavior made her nervous. She was simply trying to move out of their way and it cost her her life. She was NOT Racing, but trying to avoid the danger of the two who were. Do not say she murdered herself. Our family is devasted.

skiergirl said on December 5, 2010 at 10:54 PM

So tragic and sad. Deaths like this just are so unnecessary. They should set up a program to let these guys learn how to drive and race at high speeds. Train them over at SIR. Race car drivers are some of the safest on the streets as they get the competitiveness and need for speed out of their system at the track. Just an idea.

honest_a_hol said on December 5, 2010 at 10:46 PM

I don't believe the 40 year old man and the 24 year old woman were racing. Most likely, it's a road rage gone terribly wrong. It's possible one of the two was chasing the other. Judging from my experience, most likely the clumsy or crazy woman driver dangerously cut off the man. The man got p!ssed. So the chasing game began at the same time as frequent usage of the middle finger.

dakotanative said on December 5, 2010 at 10:44 PM

I expected it to be a couple 18 year olds. The guy without a seatbelt is no role model either though.

mrmagoo said on December 5, 2010 at 10:14 PM

why don't people just take their car's to the race track instead of street racing and killing inocent people??? I have are car I built myself for my speed fix and I put it on the trailer and tow it to pacific raceways in Kent, on a practice day I can go down the 1/4 mile track as many times as I want for 30 bucks plus my fuel cost and I don't have to worry about killing someone or getting a ticket

alain_delon said on December 5, 2010 at 9:36 PM

@honest_a_hol: Anything can happen on the road, but, IN GENERAL, a midsized SUV is safer than a midsized sedan or a small sized sedan. PERIOD!

honest_a_hol said on December 5, 2010 at 9:25 PM

@alain_delon: You don't know anything about SUV. In head-on collision between a mid-sized SUV and a small size sedan, SUV will win! Most likely, the driver of SUV will survive while the driver in a small sedan won't. BUT when a small sedan hits the driver's side of the SUV, the result will be just the opposite. AND when a small sedan hits the SUV's right rear bumper or left rear bumper, it will create a fish-tail manuever effect, and the SUV will be in a dangerous rollover accident.

alain_delon said on December 5, 2010 at 9:07 PM

Oops. I mean @ theperfectweapon...

alain_delon said on December 5, 2010 at 9:05 PM

Oops, I mean @theperfectweapon.

alain_delon said on December 5, 2010 at 9:03 PM

@alain_delon: As long as you drive a midsized SUV, you'll be safer than those who drive small two door sedans. Just be sure to wear your seatbelt.

theperfectweapon said on December 5, 2010 at 8:42 PM

Man, how big should my SUV be in order to protect myself from the racing ret@rds in small two door cars???!!! Does this mean I have to ditch my BMW X5 and buy something like Chevy Suburban??? If so, I will! I'm not going to give a sh*t about the environment!!

yogibear said on December 5, 2010 at 7:59 PM

Sad situation

browndog said on December 5, 2010 at 7:39 PM

@97850, the innocent person died, that is not natural selection that is selection by other idiots. Kill the racers, if they weren't racing but drinking and driving, kill them for that.

treeclimber said on December 5, 2010 at 6:07 PM

calli sounds like every body graduated from auburn high ecept you. auburn and kent have had there problems in the past with people racing there cars, but it is usely younger people, oh by the way what comment were you trying to make about the wreck or are you the spell checker.

aziza said on December 5, 2010 at 5:59 PM

boxer? I am sorry for the loss of your cousin- but SHE also raced and SHE is responsible for murdering herself and the innocent driver of the SUV as much as the surviving driver- maybe more so because she is the one who pulled ahead and lost control. Both racing drivers are idiots, one ended up killing herself and the other survived.

calli said on December 5, 2010 at 5:49 PM

Does anyone go to school and learn to spell? Auburngirl, if my spelling was as bad as yours is, I sure wouldn't post it online for everyone else to read. But come to think about it, everyone else seems to have terrible spelling also, so I guess it makes no difference.

auburngirl said on December 5, 2010 at 5:20 PM

Sad Stupid Tragic all of this and right before the holidays. Cars and idiots do not mix. People want gun control ?? What we really need is MUCH stricter control on motor vehicle liecening. The penalty for driving DUI should be prison first offence. Driving recklessly should also bring very heavy penaltys. I sometimes push the limet when it comes to speed but if you told me I could be put in jail for it !! I sure as hell would not ! and forget about me DUI I would not have more than one drink and drive if you told me I could go to PRiSON for it. HOW MANY OF YOU WOULD TAKE A CHANCE ON GOING TO PRISON JUST TO HAVE ONE MORE DRINK ?

dke311 said on December 5, 2010 at 4:59 PM

You're 40 years old and out a 3 am racing, what a loser!

dke311 said on December 5, 2010 at 4:57 PM

Hey unhappy, the troopers work very hard and can't be everywhere when trouble strikes. Maybe if we create a society like Italy in the 30's with a police state perhaps we can stop this type of roadway idiocy.

bigmurr said on December 5, 2010 at 4:07 PM

I think there are no racing signs in that area. Im not sure, but think they were traveling over the speed limit. Very sad for all, especially the innocent. Its the people operating the vehicles, NOT the vehicles. Most of people in that area know that area is a hot spot for that kind of racing. No matter what, you cant always protect everybody all the time. You just must decide, at what expense (rights) of the majority to protect the few, that seem to find they can't be at fault, and pay the price.Still very sad story, so young.

boxerzgreen23 said on December 5, 2010 at 3:57 PM

agreed with lilsutton420 , i hope he lives so he can live in pain and agony the rest of his life, just like her family is. the female killed was also my cousin.

dacaptain said on December 5, 2010 at 3:27 PM

I've read the article twice and I'm confused. Who was the second fatality? Poorly written article.

totalfat said on December 5, 2010 at 3:21 PM

Not a Honda CR-V but rather a Honda Passport (rebadged Isuzu Rodeo). Doesn't really matter or make this story any more pleasant. Hopefully some will read this story and perhaps decide to wear their seat belts more often.

phxaz said on December 5, 2010 at 3:05 PM

People still race their little rice rockets? I thought that went out of fashion 10 years ago.

aziza said on December 5, 2010 at 2:23 PM

lillsutton? I am sorry that this was your cousin, but isn't she just as guilty in her own and the other person's death because she too was racing? I think its more tragic that an innocent person who was not involved in the racing- was killed. Idiot drivers.

dogonit said on December 5, 2010 at 2:03 PM

Hey KING5 you couldn't write a more confusing article if you tried. Are you all on dope???

97850 said on December 5, 2010 at 1:48 PM

Natural selection at work.

uwlvdawg said on December 5, 2010 at 1:33 PM

I see people placing the blame on the Troopers and such for no presence on the road.. How about the Morons in the two cars RACING????? Sorry No sympathy for stupidity here...

lilsutton420 said on December 5, 2010 at 1:15 PM

my cousin who was driving the chevrolet was killed, so was the driver of the honda crv. the driver of the civic is in the hospital. i hope he lives so he can live in pain and agony the rest of his life, just like her family is.

skippythedog said on December 5, 2010 at 12:51 PM

...as usual, the dirtbags that caused it, get to live....at least for now.

think said on December 5, 2010 at 12:36 PM

What a screwed-up article. Head-line says 'double-fatal' but fails to say who the second fatality was. It just says one person is in critical condition (afrer being arrested), the driver of the Honda although the article never even mentions him being involved in the accident itself, the other, a passenger in the Chevy, it says is in serious condition. There's got to be a ton of out-of-work individuals that could do a better job ob reporting these events than the current staff.

cartersma said on December 5, 2010 at 12:30 PM

This road is known as a spot for racers. I work right there on meeker and they need to have more police presence on the road. this is a sad, and preventable accurance!

unhappy said on December 5, 2010 at 12:17 PM

two guesses where the troopers were at the time of the accident....... parked along side the fwy talking or at starbucks.................................. which one do you think??????????????

cyrixlord said on December 5, 2010 at 12:16 PM

We give our rights away and spend billions to search millions of people at air ports for the unlikely chance that some small terrorist action might take away a flight of people-- MAYBE... and yet, we do almost nothing about the almost totally preventable deaths of over 50,000 people a year that WILL CERTAINLY die in car wrecks like this. No wonder why the lotto is so popular: We are statistically inept and unable to prioritize our money. Interesting how winnings of the lotto often go to math and other education courses while the money we give to the government for education and law enforcement all goes to lobbyists for airport body scanners, xray machines and people that conduct searches.

alain_delon said on December 5, 2010 at 12:12 PM

Nothing good happens on the road after midnight!!! A common sense!!!